Female Athelets Exposed To Sexual Harrassment

In America today female athletes are exposed to sexual harassment abuse and eating disorders. Female athletes have greater risk of developing this disease and experience the abuse more than male athletes. The studies contribution is that females who participate in athletic sports are more likely at risk for eating disorders. The athletes who don’t participate in sports have lower risk of eating disorders. Females who participate in sports are worried about their body image and how it appears to the public. A person who is not involved in sports may worry about their image but is not as focus on it as athlete. Athlete experiences more pressure and stress from coaches, parents, and ...

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definition of sexual harassment abuse. Most sexual harassment has taken place in the workplace and in the educational system long-term close contact between individuals in sports both physically and psychologically inappropriate behavior may occur. The personal and psychological impacts of sexual harassment are perceived differently between individuals. I learned that a low percentage of athletes experienced sexual harassment abuse compared to the controls. Athletes outside of sports also have low percentage of sexual abuse. The studied showed that there wasn’t difference between the athletes and the controls from men 15% to 21% were respectly harassed by women. I also learned that athletes inside or outside the sport community experience higher percentage of sexual abuse. I learned that from this study being in sport has low risk of sexual abuse because of time consuming. The older the athlete the higher risk they are to sexual abuse. Athletes don’t always admit to sexual ...

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found that 34.8% and 38.0% were at risk for developing anorexia nervosa bulimia, and that 2.9% and 9.2% had subclinical anorexia and bulimia based on the self reported attitudes and behaviors. Some factors that increase the risk of eating disorder in female athletes are the athletes experience to social pressure to be thin and possess a fit physique. Second factor is the athletes experience to unique body shape and weight pressures associated with beliefs about low body weight and improved performance and judging of appearance. Another factor is the excessive exercise plays a causal role in the development of disorder eating. Finally the last factor no symptom psychological risk ...

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